The ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Awards recognise individuals who, during the course of their careers, have made outstanding contributions: to improving the health and well-being of people affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs issues; to reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug related harm; and towards developing the alcohol, tobacco and other drug profession.
The Awards also seek to acknowledge exemplary practice related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in the ACT.
The 4th ACT ATOD Awards 2012 recognised the achievements of the workers in the sector and were presented by Dr Chris Bourke, MLA Member for Ginninderra. Also, Mrs Agnes Shea OAM, Ngunnawal Elder, gave a Welcome To Country.
ACT Health Directorate generously supported the awards.
Congratulations to the 2012 Award Recipients:
- Mr Bob O’Heir, Excellence in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Work Award
- Mr Gerard Rees, Lifetime Achievements Award
- Dr Tuck Meng Soo, Outstanding Contributions Award
- Mr Peter Watney, Honour Roll
The ceremony also recognised the achievements of the workers who had engaged in the Minimum Qualification Strategy in 2012, with certificates of participation being presented by Mr Adrian Marron,Chief Executive Officer, Canberra Institute of Technology.
Click here to download the 2012 ACT ATOD Awards booklet
Photos from the 2012 Awards:
The 3rd ACT ATOD Awards 2011 ceremony recognised the achievements of the workers in the sector and were presented by Chief Minister and Minister for Health Ms Katy Gallagher MLA. The event also included the launch of Australia’s first overdose education and prevention program which provides naloxone on prescription to potential overdose witnesses.
Congratulations to the 2011 Award Recipients
- Ms Kim Fleming, Excellence in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Work Award
- Ms Kate Gardner, Lifetime Achievements Award
- Ms Helene Delany, Outstanding Contributions Award
- Public Health Association of Australia, Recognition of Service to the ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Sector
- Dr Peter Sharp AM, Honour Roll
The ceremony also recognised the achievements of the workers who had engaged in the Minimum Qualification Strategy in 2011, with certificates of participation being presented by Mr Adrian Marron, Chief Executive Officer, Canberra Institute of Technology.
Click here to download the 2011 Annual ACT ATOD Awards Booklet.
Photos from the 2011 Awards:
Congratulations to the 2010 Award Recipients:
- Myra Whitney, Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drug Work
- Fred Monaghan, Lifetime Achievements
- Nicole Wiggins, Outstanding Contributions
Click here to download the 2010 Annual ACT ATOD Awards Booklet.
Congratulations to the 2009 Award Recipients:
- Clare Purcell, Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drug Work
- Dawn Bainbridge, Lifetime Achievement
- David McDonald, Outstanding Contributions
Click here to download the inaugural 2009 ACT ATOD Awards Booklet.
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT
(02) 6249 6358
info@atoda.org.au
Last updated on 9 April 2014